[Yankees] are pretty much like southerners except with worse manners, of course, and terrible accents.

It had been so long since she had seen him and she had lived on memories until they were worn thin.

The happiest days are when babies come.

I loved something I made up

Sometimes Frank sighed, thinking he had caught a tropic bird, all flame and jewel color, when a wren would have served him just as well. In fact, much better.

She hasn't your strength. She's never had any strength. She's never had anything but heart.

Practically everybody is suing everybody else these days.